Shimla, Oct 6 (PTI) The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Monday granted interim protection from arrest to a Himachal Pradesh Administrative Services (HPAS) officer posted in Una in a case of rape on the pretext of marriage.

Justice Rakesh Kainthla passed the order after the victim woman appeared in the court and informed it that a compromise had been reached between her and the officer under which they agreed to get married soon.

The court allowed interim relief to the officer till October 16 and directed him to appear before the investigating agency and cooperate with police in the probe. Show Full Article

As per the directions of the high court, the HPAS officer will join the police investigation, said Hirdaya Ram, advocate of the accused officer.

On October 3, the woman submitted a co

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